Related Clues:
- Went white or ashen
- Went white, lost facial colour
- Reacted to bad news, maybe
- Recoiled (from)
- Drew away
- Reacted like a startled horse and threw
- Drew back, with 'away'
- "___ in comparison"
- Looked bad in comparison
- Was puny (by comparison)
- Backed (away)
- Lost some color
- ___ away from (was timid)
- Betrayed fright
- Acted like a timid horse